Power Adapter Problem

[Clusty]

I've been having a problem with my power adapter for my MacBook. It just started about a week ago, and I'll have had this computer a year this December.

When I plug the computer up, the power adapter turns on and off. The light goes green when I first put it in, then changes to orange, then goes off. It repeats this at most 5 minutes, then stops. Also, it will randomly do this too.

 

[zirkle2007]

I've been having a problem with my power adapter for my MacBook. It just started about a week ago, and I'll have had this computer a year this December.

When I plug the computer up, the power adapter turns on and off. The light goes green when I first put it in, then changes to orange, then goes off. It repeats this at most 5 minutes, then stops. Also, it will randomly do this too.

So is it charging the battery at all? I know my light shuts off after a bit when my battery is full.

If not I'd take it to an Apple Store or call Apple. I'd think they'll give you a new one since you are under warranty.

 

[Clusty]

So is it charging the battery at all? I know my light shuts off after a bit when my battery is full.

If not I'd take it to an Apple Store or call Apple. I'd think they'll give you a new one since you are under warranty.

I know what you're talking about, and no, it's not doing that. When the light goes off, it doesn't charge, but then it comes right back on.

 

[Rotary8]

I've had the thin cable burn right through just off the brick. Called apple support and explained to them my house could've burned down and demaned a new one. They sent me a new one but now the plastic wire coat is starting to peel again. wtf. And yes, it started to kill power to my mbp.

 

[chaos86]

there have been a multitude of problems with the magsafe power adapters. i believe they've all been internally recalled, and you can't buy a new one right now. theres very common problems with the insulation fraying and causing sparks and shorts, and almost all of them develop the light-turning-off issue.